Describes student activities which focus upon cooperation and communication skills and provide students with opportunity to practice these skills with classmates. Claims these activities are designed to promote the group process and the development of sufficient rapport so that students can readily engage in group discussion and problem solving.…

The author presents a set of guidelines for peer group work that he has developed from appropriate references in the 1974 APGA Ethical Standards and through his own experience, professional judgement and discretion. (Author)

This present investigation attempted to assess the effects of a group counseling approach on students of low self-esteem. The results reported by the BRF indicate that by roleplaying typical conflict situations, children learned to cope better with themselves and their environment. (Author)

A review of the research to date shows the overall direction of group guidance to be more positive than negative. (Author)

This book presents activities designed to enhance components of a healthy self-concept in elementary school children. The first, second, and third chapters contain building blocks for techniques used in creative drama. The first chapter gives plans which establish group cohesion, teach skills needed for future lessons, and give facilitators…

Introduces a reality-based perspective on divorce groups so elementary school counselors may have an advanced cognitive set for and realistic expectation of the counseling group. Drawing, role playing and rehearsal, and books and puppets can be used to help the child accept divorce through peer support. (Author/JAC)

Discusses: (1) group success factors; (2) mutuality of problems; (3) compatibility of members; (4) size; (5) age range; (6) sex composition; (7) length of sessions; (8) duration of group; (9) physical setting; and (10) qualifications of leaders. (EK)

In 1975-76 school year, a group-guidance program was initiated for trainable mentally retarded children at Austin Opportunity School in San Antonio, Texas. Parent groups were also begun. The Program confirmed that severely retarded students can learn rudiments of group process and new ways of interacting. (Author/MC)

Describes a group program for at-risk students that resulted in students obtaining better grades and improved attitudes and self-concepts. Project was based on the assumption that poor self-concept is the central factor in students' lack of academic success. It was unknown whether gains would continue without the group. (RJM)

This document on group facilitation is one of seven staff development programs which target performance skills of school counselors. The staff development programs are designed to be used by students who aspire to become school counselors, by entry level counselors who are seeking to demonstrate their skill for certification purposes, and by…